Case of creche worker charged with assaulting children awaits directions

Gardaí are awaiting direction from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) in the case of a creche worker who has been charged with assaulting seven children in her care.

Tanya Martin (32), of Rosemount Estate, Dundrum, was granted bail after being charged at a hearing of Dún Laoghaire District Court on September 19th last.

Ms Martin was charged with assaulting seven young children who were in her care at the Once Upon a Time creche in Dundrum, Dublin 16, contrary to section two of the Non-Fatal Offences Against the Person Act 1997.

Garda Sinéad Galligan told a hearing of Dún Laoghaire District Court on Tuesday that the file in the case was with the DPP and gardaí were awaiting instruction.

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The case will come before the court again on January 12th.

Ms Martin was dismissed from her role at the creche in August.